The Ministry of Agriculture, Quarantine, Forestry and Fisheries (MAQFF) is mandated to manage resources that are vital to the well-being of Vanuatu people and the economy. The structure of the Ministry is shown in Attachment 1. Government is mindful that where there are no sustainable management practices, resources are overexploited and much to the disadvantage of local communities and the environment. This is witnessed the world over and is becoming evident with some resources in the islands of Vanuatu.
Few studies1 have been published on school-based environmental education (EE) in the Pacific islands, and there is little available information on effective initiatives in schools. The key purpose of this study is to review and assess the extent to which EE is being carried out in Pacific Island schools to support ongoing dialogue about environment and sustainable development education at the national, regional and international levels.
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One of the greatest challanges we face in protecting our islands biodiversity is how to balance the needs of the people that use it, and the future of the environment. There are many reasons why the Pacific islands way of life is endangered, it is
necessary to address these threats, all of them. Understand ing their causes will help to stop them, if it is possible or to change or adapt our way of life. It is necessary to focus on long term sustainability strategies, but in the mean time develop and carry out short term projects to address the immediate needs of our islands.
The plan is designed to guide work in Pacific islands countries and territories over the next five years. In developing this plan, the experts representing the Pacific countries and territories sought to ensure that the plan would reflect the special circumstances which impact on implementation of the World Heritage Convention in region and in their respective countries.
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Land, seascapes and natural resources are increasingly being set aside for
protection in response to various drivers: to tackle biodiversity loss, to prevent
deforestation as a climate change mitigation strategy, to restore declining fisheries.
Within the biodiversity conservation sector, the impacts (positive or negative)
of protected areas on local and indigenous communities have generated a lot
of debate and discussions and this discussion is escalating as other protection
The goal of the Childrens Perception of the Environment Toolkit is to help children living in coastal and island environments in Asia to become responsible stewards of the environment through a better understanding of coastal and marine ecosystems. The Toolkit also seeks to improve understanding of how coastal and marine ecosystems can be managed in order to create a more sustainable human economy.
In key organizations that experts and institutions in various fields involved in cultural heritage international cooperation to participate, the Secretariat National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo has entrusted management from the Agency for Cultural Affairs. And at the same time to promote network building and information sharing between the consortium members, we have a research and dissemination and awareness-raising activities related to cultural heritage international cooperation activities
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Sea turtles of today have changed little from their ancient reptilian ancestors that appeared
on earth millions of years ago before humans. For many years, humans have been exploiting
turtles for food and decorative ornaments. In the last 200 years or so, the uncontrollable
harvests of adults and juveniles and turtle eggs have caused sea turtle population worldwide
to drastically decline. The remaining population are critically endangered and very close to
extinction.
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As part of the Second National Communication Project, Samoa is currently preparing its second inventory of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. This inventory will be prepared in line with the
2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, and will estimate emissions from the four sectors of: 1) Energy. 2) Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU). 3) Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use. and 4) Waste. It is anticipated that the inventory will cover annual GHG emissions for the years 2000 - 2005 inclusive, depending on the availability of data.
Turtles belong to the reptile family, the same family as lizards, geckoes and snakes. Like all reptiles, turtles have scaly, dry skin, but unlike their crocodile and snake relatives, turtles have no teeth. Turtles have a shell, called a carapace, that protects it from its enemies .
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The Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention (hereinafter referred to as the Operational Guidelines) aim to facilitate the implementation of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (hereinafter referred to as "the World Heritage Convention" or "the Convention)
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A series of information pages use cartoon strips and characters to describe the different types of common wastes and suggested methods of disposal. Focus is on minimising at source and the use of "Consumer Power" is advocated. It also presents an opportunity to employ differenct approaches to teaching about waste minimisation or reduction issues.
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This manual was designed for those who make policy and design programs that affect people
and the environment. The staff of GreenCOM, the U.S. Agency for International Development's
Environmental Education and Communication Project, have arranged the following chapters
and case studies to share experiences, information, and models of working in education and communication.
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Sustainable development is defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable development means learning from the past, fulfilling the needs of the present, while
conserving our future environment.
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Most of the homes are built with imported timber and concrete with roofs made out of corrugated tin. Most of the homes are of basic design with an average 2.2 rooms. Majority of the
homes surveyed appeared to be in very poor condition. About half the households have common household appliances, such as fans, refrigerators, kerosene stoves and radios, but it is not
indicative of affluence. Many still continue to cook outdoors using fire pits and wash clothes in basins.
IWP-Pacific Technical Report (International Waters Project) no.15
The Preliminary Socio-Economic Baseline Study and Waste Stream Analysis of Bikenibeu West ward on South Tarawa atoll in the Republic of Kiribati is part of a regional programmeby the IWP to devisea suitable design of community-based waste pilot projects 111 the PSIDS. The demonstration projects are to show that there are viable, low cost alternatives that can be implementedat the community levelfor the management
Highlights of the community workshop included stakeholder engagement (facilitation, stakeholder participation and communicating with stakeholders); identification of resource
management problems (stakeholder analysis, participatory problem analysis); learning the social context of resource management
problems (participatory impact assessment, socio-economic baseline assessments, methods, analysis of information); and project planning (identifying and selecting solutions, impact
assessment, considering options, project mapping).
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The International Waters Project (IWP)1 is a 7-year, USD 12 million initiative concerned with management and conservation of marine, coastal and freshwater resources in the Pacific islands region, and is specifically intended to address the root causes of environmental degradation related to trans-boundary issues in the Pacific. The project includes two components: an integrated coastal and watershed management component, and an oceanic
Before making a commitment to a given area, programs such as IWP must collect information on local institutions, community history, social and political structures, livelihood strategies
and opportunities for. and constraints to achieving program activities. This information provides insights that can help in dealing with specific local issues and in identifying key
issues, as well as factors for improved management of marine resources.
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Our story begins on a lovely afternoon in Samoa. Lady Vini, a beautiful hawksbill turtle, had laid her eggs on the beach and was now looking for food in the coral reef. She had just found a tasty looking sea sponge when, all of a sudden, she felt herself
being pulled backwards in the water.
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ISBN/ISSN: 978-982-04-0377-2
Physical Description: 24 p. : ill. ; 21 cm